Front Caliper Service (Cont) - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

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Front Caliper Service (cont)

5. Remove brake pads. Pads contaminated with oil or

grease must be replaced as a set.

6. Remove the 4 caliper body bolts (A) using

an E12 reverse Torx socket (B).

7. Separate the halves. Note the O-ring (C) used to seal

the fluid passage. This O-ring must be replace along

with all rubber parts during assembly.

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8. Keep parts in order for assembly in the same bore. Top

and bottom pistons (in each caliper half) have different

9. Remove each piston with a caliper piston pliers. If a

caliper piston pliers is not available, wrap the caliper

in a shop towel and apply short bursts of compressed

air through the brake line hole and through the transfer

passage to force the pistons out of the bore.

10. Remove dust seals and piston seals. Use care not to

damage the seal bores.

11. Clean all parts thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol. Be

sure the seal bores are clean, removing all traces of dirt

or dried brake fluid.

12. Clean piston seal and dust seal bores (D) to remove

residue that could cause the pistons to stick, resulting

in brake drag.

13. Inspect each piston bore for corrosion, scratches,

scoring, or pitting. Replace caliper if any of these

conditions are evident.

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